Data I/O (DAIO) Competitors $3.18 +0.17 (+5.48%) As of 01:17 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock DAIO vs. KEQU, NAUT, INTT, ODYS, OPXS, AKYA, OMIC, OPTX, AATC, and CLIRShould you be buying Data I/O stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Data I/O include Kewaunee Scientific (KEQU), Nautilus Biotechnology (NAUT), inTEST (INTT), Odysight.ai (ODYS), Optex Systems (OPXS), Akoya Biosciences (AKYA), Singular Genomics Systems (OMIC), Syntec Optics (OPTX), Autoscope Technologies (AATC), and ClearSign Technologies (CLIR). These companies are all part of the "measuring and control equipment" industry. Data I/O vs. Its Competitors Kewaunee Scientific Nautilus Biotechnology inTEST Odysight.ai Optex Systems Akoya Biosciences Singular Genomics Systems Syntec Optics Autoscope Technologies ClearSign Technologies Kewaunee Scientific (NASDAQ:KEQU) and Data I/O (NASDAQ:DAIO) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, risk, media sentiment and earnings. Does the media refer more to KEQU or DAIO? In the previous week, Kewaunee Scientific had 1 more articles in the media than Data I/O. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Kewaunee Scientific and 1 mentions for Data I/O. Data I/O's average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat Kewaunee Scientific's score of 0.89 indicating that Data I/O is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kewaunee Scientific 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Data I/O 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has stronger earnings and valuation, KEQU or DAIO? Kewaunee Scientific has higher revenue and earnings than Data I/O. Data I/O is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kewaunee Scientific, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioKewaunee Scientific$240.47M0.70$11.40M$5.919.97Data I/O$21.77M1.35-$3.09M-$0.29-10.95 Is KEQU or DAIO more profitable? Kewaunee Scientific has a net margin of 4.74% compared to Data I/O's net margin of -12.21%. Kewaunee Scientific's return on equity of 26.69% beat Data I/O's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Kewaunee Scientific4.74% 26.69% 10.56% Data I/O -12.21%-14.56%-10.84% Which has more risk and volatility, KEQU or DAIO? Kewaunee Scientific has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Data I/O has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts rate KEQU or DAIO? Data I/O has a consensus target price of $4.00, suggesting a potential upside of 25.98%. Given Data I/O's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Data I/O is more favorable than Kewaunee Scientific.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Kewaunee Scientific 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00Data I/O 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of KEQU or DAIO? 32.7% of Kewaunee Scientific shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.0% of Data I/O shares are held by institutional investors. 14.2% of Kewaunee Scientific shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Data I/O shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. SummaryKewaunee Scientific beats Data I/O on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Data I/O News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for DAIO and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding DAIO and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart DAIO vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricData I/OELEC IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$29.34M$5.04B$27.56B$9.01BDividend YieldN/A2.96%3.15%4.11%P/E Ratio-10.9531.6036.2820.06Price / Sales1.352.232,001.61108.02Price / CashN/A22.1837.6556.90Price / Book1.662.257.255.67Net Income-$3.09M$171.53M$762.23M$248.47M7 Day Performance4.44%-0.59%2.71%2.90%1 Month Performance15.45%5.91%6.67%5.75%1 Year Performance13.39%-1.14%52,251.43%21.36% Data I/O Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)DAIOData I/O2.6053 of 5 stars$3.18+5.5%$4.00+26.0%+9.1%$29.34M$21.77M-10.95100News CoveragePositive NewsGap UpKEQUKewaunee Scientific2.4114 of 5 stars$36.91+0.6%N/A+26.5%$104.73M$203.76M6.251,006NAUTNautilus Biotechnology2.4465 of 5 stars$0.70-2.7%$2.13+205.7%-65.5%$90.16MN/A-1.29130News CoverageHigh Trading VolumeINTTinTEST3.5466 of 5 stars$6.92+0.4%$12.00+73.4%-31.4%$86.47M$127.50M30.09320ODYSOdysight.ai1.8372 of 5 stars$4.82-1.8%$10.00+107.5%N/A$80.11M$3.96M-4.7340Gap DownOPXSOptex Systems2.1462 of 5 stars$10.50-2.1%N/A+64.5%$74.11M$33.99M14.7980Insider TradeHigh Trading VolumeAKYAAkoya Biosciences2.0247 of 5 stars$1.29+2.4%$2.51+94.3%-38.1%$62.94M$81.67M-1.3390OMICSingular Genomics Systems0.3605 of 5 stars$20.01flat$6.50-67.5%N/A$50.83M$2.91M-0.57220OPTXSyntec OpticsN/A$1.33+4.7%N/A-44.4%$46.59M$29.44M0.003AATCAutoscope TechnologiesN/A$7.25-3.1%N/A+17.4%$39.77M$12.89M8.2440CLIRClearSign Technologies2.3217 of 5 stars$0.58-7.0%$2.00+246.7%-38.3%$32.52M$3.60M-4.8110 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Kewaunee Scientific Competitors Nautilus Biotechnology Competitors inTEST Competitors Odysight.ai Competitors Optex Systems Competitors Akoya Biosciences Competitors Singular Genomics Systems Competitors Syntec Optics Competitors Autoscope Technologies Competitors ClearSign Technologies Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:DAIO) was last updated on 7/3/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersHere's the last trade you should make before heading out for the weekend tomorrow.Make this one trade at 2:59 PM on Friday afternoon, and you'll thank me on Monday morning.Timothy Sykes | SponsoredThis Signal Only Flashes Once Every 4 Years – And It Just TriggeredThis same signal has appeared twice before in the past 8 years — both times, it kicked off major moves in cryp...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredYour Bank Account Is No Longer SafeWhat If Washington Declared That: YOUR Money ISN'T Actually Yours? 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